A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6996306 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 55705258 epoch_slot_no: 236458 block_no: 6996129 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 79653 time: 2022-03-14 15:25:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9b1298419f6c28e18cdeed35cff9954ed662a059ee3675740272e9e6e74af1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x2c6c3638ffcadfbc1cedfb99bdd20477b72411db1189f98632caeec3affe9c64 op_cert_counter: 9